Gaming on Linux has seen a significant boom in the past two years, thanks to the Proton compatibility layer developed by Valve software. With daily game ratings on ProtonDB and regular updates from Valve, Linux gaming is growing rapidly. This guide will show you how to enhance your Linux gaming experience with various controllers. Moreover, …
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If you’re looking to enjoy your Nintendo Switch games on a larger screen, you can dock your Switch and project the gameplay onto a bigger display like your TV. But, Nintendo Switch cannot run games at more than 60 FPS and 1080p resolution in the docked mode. This is where emulators come in. With a …
The Xorg windowing system, a staple in many Linux distributions, is an open-source implementation of the original X window system, designed for Unix-like desktop environments. Recently, RHEL developers categorized Xorg was put in the ‘deprecated’ software, as its development has mostly halted. Subsequent updates will completely replace it with Wayland, a more modern windowing system.. …
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Cozy, a slick modern Audiobook player, is a must-have for Linux desktop users. This feature-rich player can sort and play all your DRM-free audiobooks stored either locally or on a network drive. It’s efficient, fast at detecting libraries, and stores your playback history, allowing you to pick up your audiobooks right where you left off. …
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Note: Game emulation does not equate to piracy if you use the cartridges you own as the source of games. There are many methods through which you can extract the game files off your cartridges, some of them are mentioned in this video in detail by the YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips. The Gameboy was …
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Whenever you purchase a new SSD or HDD, it’s crucial to verify its speed against the advertised specifications. In the Windows ecosystem, CrystalDiskMark is a popular tool for this purpose. However, it lacks a Linux port. So, how can you benchmark your new disk on a Linux system? The answer is KDiskMark, a reliable alternative …
Multipass, a cross-platform and open-source Command Line Virtual Manager, empowers you to deploy multiple instances of the Ubuntu Server operating system with ease. On macOS and Windows, this tool utilizes Hyperkit and Hyper-V respectively to run the VM with a very light resource usage, whereas on Linux, it utilizes KVM to do the same. In …
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Changing desktop wallpapers might be as simple as just downloading a High Resolution image off various websites and then Right click → Set As Wallpaper. However, there is also an application which you might not know you needed, but you will definitely enjoy it upon discovery. ColorWall is an open source Wallpaper store, manager, and …
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Drawing is an open-source and simple image editing application which is part of the GNOME circle ecosystem. While it may not be as comprehensive as GIMP, it’s perfect for cropping images, applying basic filters, and adding text. It attempts to be an alternative to the Microsoft paint application in the Windows, but mostly for the …
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Flatpak applications are sandboxed by default, and they do not have access to any other resources which it does not need to use. By default, even all the Flatpak applications do not have the permission to access your system theme if you have customized them (because themes are stored in ~/.themes directory), so they often …
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